EP1261287A2 - Adjustable tip for a lancet device and method - Google Patents
Adjustable tip for a lancet device and methodInfo
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- EP1261287A2 EP1261287A2 EP01908593A EP01908593A EP1261287A2 EP 1261287 A2 EP1261287 A2 EP 1261287A2 EP 01908593 A EP01908593 A EP 01908593A EP 01908593 A EP01908593 A EP 01908593A EP 1261287 A2 EP1261287 A2 EP 1261287A2
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- lancet
- stop
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
- A61B5/15—Devices for taking samples of blood
- A61B5/151—Devices specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets, needles or blades
- A61B5/15186—Devices loaded with a single lancet, i.e. a single lancet with or without a casing is loaded into a reusable drive device and then discarded after use; drive devices reloadable for multiple use
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M3/00—Medical syringes, e.g. enemata; Irrigators
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
- A61B5/14—Devices for taking samples of blood ; Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration within the blood, pH-value of blood
- A61B5/1405—Devices for taking blood samples
- A61B5/1411—Devices for taking blood samples by percutaneous method, e.g. by lancet
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
- A61B5/15—Devices for taking samples of blood
- A61B5/151—Devices specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets, needles or blades
- A61B5/15101—Details
- A61B5/15103—Piercing procedure
- A61B5/15107—Piercing being assisted by a triggering mechanism
Definitions
- the invention relates to a lancet device, an adjusting front mechanism for use on a lancet device, and a method of using a lancet device.
- the invention includes a lancet device which utilizes an adjustable tip or front. Lancet devices are used to penetrate and puncture the skin in order to allow the taking of a blood sample for testing. The device allows the user to control the depth of this penetration by a simple adjustment mechanism.
- Lancet devices are commonly used to prick the skin of the user so that one or more drops of blood may be extracted for testing.
- Some users such as diabetics, for example, may have to test their blood sugar levels several times a day. This may be accomplished by the user using a simple needle. However, this procedure is often problematic for the user since the needle may be difficult to handle. Moreover, controlling the depth of penetration cannot be reliably accomplished without the use of a mechanical device. Additionally, many users simply cannot perform the procedure owing to either a fear of needles or because they lack a steady hand. As a result, lancet devices have been developed which allow the user to more easily and reliably perform this procedure.
- An improved device would allow the user to more easily adjust the depth of penetration and would overcome some of the disadvantages described above.
- the skin thickness can vary slightly from user to user and finger to finger, a need exists for efficiently adapting the depth of penetration.
- an index finger may be more calloused than a middle finger, and the more calloused finger will typically have a thicker skin.
- U.S. Patent No. 4,469,110 to SLAMA discloses a mechanism which adjusts the penetration depth by rotating a threaded sleeve relative to a body.
- the SLAMA device is characterized as a "single bottom" device which employs a threaded design which can be expensive to manufacture. Moreover, such a device may require the user to rotate the threaded sleeve up to 360 degrees and more in order to attain the proper depth setting. Further, such a threaded resign is prone to inadvertent setting changes since there is nothing but frictional engagement between the mating threads to maintain the adjustment setting.
- the lancet device has a body portion which encloses a lancet and a lancet firing mechanism.
- the lancet typically has a needle extending therefrom and is caused to move towards the tip of the device by a trigger or firing mechanism.
- the lancet device forces the needle, by virtue of the needle being fixed thereto, out of the device by some distance or depth so that the needle can penetrate the skin of the user.
- the function of this firing mechanism and the lancet body design is disclosed in each of 5,797,942 and 5,908,434.
- the front cap forms the tip portion of the lancet device. It uses an adjustment sleeve which resembles a nut and which is rotatable by the user.
- the nut has circumferential grooves and projections which help the user to grip it with his fingers.
- the nut is rotatable with respect to the front cap and/or the lancet body.
- Located on the inside the front cap is disposed a stop cap which is moveable in at least two directions. The stop cap can move forwards and backwards in the direction of the movement of the lancet and needle. Moreover, the stop cap can also rotate.
- a tip for a lancet device which includes a front assembly comprising a side wall portion, a skin-engaging portion at least partially defining a plane beyond which a lancet needle may extend, and a lancet stop element, a slot disposed in one of the sidewall portion and the lancet stop element, and at least one following element extending into the slot, wherein the lancet stop element is moveable towards and away from the plane in response to movement of the at least one following element.
- the tip may include at least one actuator for engaging the at least one following element.
- the actuator may be a rotatable annular member for engaging the at least one following element.
- the at least one following element may be fixed to the stop member. Alternatively, the at least one following element may be fixed to the annular member.
- the slot may be disposed on the sidewall portion.
- the slot may be a camming slot.
- the slot may be both disposed on the stop member and may be a camming slot.
- the tip may also include an outer generally annular rotatable member.
- the at least one following element may be fixed to the generally annular rotatable member.
- the generally annular rotatable member may have a slot.
- the slot on the generally annular rotatable member may be a camming slot.
- the at least one following element may be fixed to the stop member.
- the tip may include at least one tooth disposed on one of the stop member and the front assembly.
- the front assembly may include an internal spline having a plurality of teeth for engaging the at least one tooth disposed on the stop member.
- the tip may have at least two rachet teeth being disposed on the stop member approximately 180 degrees apart from one another.
- the stop member may include a first section which includes at least one ratchet tooth and a second section which includes a camming lug, the first section being partially separated from the second section by at least one separating slot.
- the first section and the second section may be partially separated by at least two separating slots such that the separating slots define at least two connecting walls.
- the second section may further include a deflecting wall for connecting the camming lug to a cylindrical wall of the stop cap.
- the second section may include a circumferential separating slot for separating a portion of the deflecting wall from the cylindrical wall of the stop member such that the deflecting wall is connected to the cylindrical wall by a connecting wall.
- the connecting wall allows the deflecting wall to deflect inward towards a center axis of the stop member.
- the stop member may be moveably retained within the front assembly such that it can rotate and move axially with respect to the front assembly.
- the stop member may be moveable towards and away from the plane such that at least one ratchet tooth maintains engagement with an internal spline disposed on an internal surface of the front assembly throughout this movement.
- the tip may provide that the at least one following element is guided within the slot when the stop member is moved axially or rotated.
- the front assembly may include a bearing surface disposed between at least two shoulders, and wherein an annular member is rotatably disposed on the bearing surface and is retained from axial movement by at least one shoulder.
- the front assembly may further include engaging lugs which cooperate with engaging grooves on a lancet body and a manual lancet release button for separating the lancet from the lancet body.
- the lancet stop element may include a opening for allowing the needle to project therethrough.
- the tip may further include a rotatable nut disposed on the front assembly which includes one of a plurality of projections and grooves disposed on an outer surface.
- the nut may include indicating marks and the front cap may further comprise a reference mark.
- the nut may also include a distal wall which includes an opening for allowing the needle to project therethrough.
- a lancet device which includes a lancet body including a lancet firing mechanism which is at least partially enclosed within a lancet body shell, a front assembly including a side wall portion, a skin- engaging portion at least partially defining a plane beyond which a lancet needle may extend, and a lancet stop element, a slot disposed in one of the sidewall portion, the lancet stop element, and the outer generally annular member, and at least one following element extending into the slot, wherein the lancet stop element is moveable towards and away from the plane in response to movement of the at least one following element.
- the invention also provides for a front cap mechanism for a lancet device wherein the front cap mechanism includes a proximal end for attaching to the lancet device and a distal end for allowing a needle to project therefrom, the lancet having a surface from which the needle projects, the mechanism including a front cap having a distal opening adapted to allow the needle to project therethrough, a nut rotatably disposed on an outer surface of the front cap, a stop cap disposed within the front cap and adapted to allow the needle to project therethrough, the stop cap including a lancet stop surface and an opening, wherein the lancet stop surface is adapted to allow the needle to project through the opening and is adapted to prevent further movement of the lancet when the lancet surface contacts the lancet stop surface.
- the mechanism may provide that the stop cap further includes at least one ratchet tooth and wherein the front cap further comprises an internal spline having a plurality of teeth for engaging the at least one ratchet tooth.
- the at least one ratchet tooth may be at least two rachet teeth disposed approximately 180 degrees apart from one another.
- the stop cap may include a first section which includes at least one ratchet tooth and a second section which includes at least one camming lug, the first section being partially separated from the section by at least one separating slot.
- the first section and the section may be partially separated by at least two separating slots such that the separating slots define at least two connecting walls.
- the second section may include a deflecting wall for connecting the camming lug to a cylindrical wall of the stop cap.
- the camming lug may be guided within the circumferential camming slot when the stop cap is moved axially or rotated and wherein the camming lug engages a recess formed on the nut.
- the second section may also include a circumferential separating slot for separating a portion of the deflecting wall from the cylindrical wall of the stop cap such that the deflecting wall is connected to the cylindrical wall by a connecting wall.
- the stop cap may be moveably retained within the front cap such that it can rotate and move axially with respect to the front cap. The rotation of the nut in one direction may cause movement of the lancet stop surface towards the distal end and wherein rotation of the nut in the opposite direction may cause movement of the lancet stop surface away from the distal end.
- a method of puncturing a surface of skin using a lancet device which includes a lancet firing mechanism and a tip for a lancet device comprising a front assembly comprising a side wall portion, a skin-engaging portion at least partially defining a plane beyond which a lancet needle may extend, and a lancet stop element, a slot disposed in one of the sidewall portion and the lancet stop element, and at least one following element extending into the slot, wherein the lancet stop element is moveable towards and away from the plane in response to movement of the at least one following element, the method comprising adjusting a set depth of penetration of the needle by moving the at least one following element to a set position, disposing the distal end of the lancet device against a surface of skin, and triggering the firing mechanism to cause the needle to penetrate the surface of the skin to the set depth, wherein the puncture allows a sample of blood to be taken.
- the sample may comprise at least one drop of blood which
- the invention also provides for a method of puncturing a surface of skin using a lancet device comprising a lancet body comprising a lancet firing mechanism which is at least partially enclosed within a lancet body shell, a front assembly comprising a side wall portion, a skin-engaging portion at least partially defining a plane beyond which a lancet needle may extend, and a lancet stop element, a slot disposed in one of the sidewall portion, the lancet stop element, and the outer generally annular member, and at least one following element extending into the slot, wherein the lancet stop element is moveable towards and away from the plane in response to movement of the at least one following element, the method comprising adjusting a set depth of penetration of the needle by moving the at least one following element to a set position, disposing the distal end of the lancet device against a surface of skin, and triggering the firing mechanism to cause the needle to penetrate the surface of the skin to the set depth, wherein the puncture allows a blood sample to be taken
- the invention therefore provides for a lancet device and a method of using the device to extract one or more drops of blood for testing.
- the invention also provides a front mechanism which may be in the form of a cap and which is adaptable to be used on conventional lancet devices for facilitating precise needle depth control.
- the invention provides such a device which may be a hand held device which is small enough to be placed in a pocket or purse. It has a body portion and a front cap or tip portion and functions in a manner similar to the devices disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,908,434 and U.S. Patent No. 5,797,942, each issued to SCHRAGA, the disclosure of each being incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. Both these Patents were issued to this inventor.
- the invention provides for a front mechanism having an adjustment mechanism.
- This front mechanism may be utilized on many conventional lancet devices, and in particular, may be used on the above listed devices. Further, the invention provides for a new type of lancet which utilizes this adjustment front cap mechanism.
- the front assembly or front mechanism is in the form of a cap.
- the stop cap also has a camming lug which travels in a camming slot formed in a side wall of the front cap.
- the lug projects through the camming slot and further into a recess formed on an inside surface of the nut.
- this design allows the stop cap to rotate as well as move forwards and backwards, based upon rotational movement of the nut.
- the camming slot in the front cap is angled in such a way to allow the stop cap to be precisely positioned within the front cap.
- the stop cap functions, as its name suggests, as a stop for the lancet. That is, it acts to stop the movement of the lancet after it is fired in the direction of the tip.
- the stop cap has a stop surface which prevents the lancet from moving any further past a set point.
- the stop cap includes a through hole which allows the needle to protrude therethrough.
- the stop cap also prevents the needle's movement past a set point.
- the device functions as follows: a user rotates the nut in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to set or adjust the device to a certain set needle depth. This is facilitated by indicating marks formed on the nut with respect to a reference mark formed on the from cap in the form of a reference arrow. The rotation of the nut causes movement of the stop cap to a set position for prevention further movement of the lancet and needle.
- the user places the device with the front cap positioned against the skin.
- the lancet and needle are caused to move towards the skin.
- the lancet and needle will not be allowed to travel past a stop point determined by the stop cap.
- the needle protrudes into the skin only by the desired maximum amount. That is the needle can penetrate only up to the point where the lancet contacts the stop surface.
- the needle penetrates and is retracted very quickly owing the speed of the spring activated plunger and firing mechanism which causes the lancet to move.
- the user withdraws the device from the skin and stores it for later use. A drop of blood should then flow up through the puncture in the skin which can be tested.
- the device can be re-adjusted to allow the needle to penetrate still a little further into the skin. To do so, the user merely rotates the nut in the required direction to the next indicating mark. This will in turn, cause the stop cap to move closer toward the user's skin. The lancet device can then be rearmed and triggered, and once released will allow the needle to penetrate a little further into the skin.
- the nut can be rotated in the opposite direction to reduce the depth of needle penetration.
- the nut is located on the front cap and sits back some distance from a distal surface.
- the distal surface being a surface which contacts the skin of the user and through which the needle projects.
- the nut may be easier to fabricate.
- the nut itself includes the distal surface with the corresponding distal opening.
- the nut has a longer axial length which can be easier to grip.
- the front cap may be easier to fabricate owing to its cylindrical shape having both ends open.
- the invention thus provides for a front cap adjusting mechanism which can be adapted to fit on conventional lancet devices for facilitating precise needle penetration. Moreover, the invention provides for a lancet which uses the front cap. Finally, the invention provides for a method of using the device to extract blood for testing.
- the method allows the user to extract one of more drops of blood more efficiently, precisely, consistently, and with less discomfort to the user.
- Figure 3 shows the front cap mechanism of figure 2 with the nut removed therefrom;
- Figure 4 shows a side view of the nut shown in figure 2 by itself
- Figure 5 shows a side view of the front cap looking from the proximal direction or from a direction where the front cap attaches to the body of the lancet device, it should be noted that the nut, stop cap, and cylindrical washer are removed;
- Figure 6 shows a cross-section view along line 6-6 of figure 5;
- Figure 7 shows a side view of the front cap looking from the proximal direction or from a direction where the front cap attaches to the body of the lancet device, it should be . noted that this figure is similar to figure 5 except that the stop cap has been added;
- Figure 8 shows a cross-section view along line 8-8 of figure 7;
- Figure 9 shows a greatly enlarged view of figure 7 in which the interaction between the stop cap ratchet teeth and the front cap internal spline are seen more clearly;
- Figure 10 shows a view similar to that of figure 8 and illustrates movement of the stop cap towards the distal end of the front cap, such movement indicating an adjustment towards greater needle depth penetration;
- Figure 11 shows a view similar to that of figure 8 and illustrates movement of the stop cap away from the distal end of the front cap, such movement indicating an adjustment towards lesser needle depth penetration;
- Figure 12 shows a view similar to that of figures 2 and 3 with the front cap main parts in a dis-assembled manner, the stop cap being positionable inside the front cap from the proximal end, and the nut being positionable onto the front cap from the distal end;
- Figure 13 shows a enlarged cross-section view of the stop cap;
- Figure 14 shows a enlarged cross-section view of the stop cap and illustrates how the camming lug deflection wall flexes or deflects so that the stop cap may be more easily assembled into the front cap;
- Figure 15 shows how the cylindrical washer or retaining sleeve fits within the stop cap and illustrates how it prevents the camming lug from deflecting inward as it does in figure 14;
- Figure 16 shows a side view of the front cap mechanism of another embodiment, in which an extended or axially longer nut is employed;
- Figure 17 shows the front cap mechanism of figure 16 with the nut removed therefrom;
- Figure 18 shows a side view of the nut shown in figure 16 by itself
- Figure 19 shows a side cross-section view of the nut shown in figure 4
- Figure 20 shows a side cross-section view of the nut shown in figure 18;
- Figure 21 shows a side view of another embodiment of the lancet device which uses the front cap of the embodiment shown in figure 16;
- Figure 22 shows the embodiment of figure 1 in partial cross-section and with the nut removed, and specifically how the lancet, internal plunger, stop cap, cylindrical washer and front cap cooperate to allow the needle to penetrate a setting depth indicated by "z";
- Figure 23 shows the embodiment of figure 1 in partial cross-section and with the nut removed, and specifically how the lancet, internal plunger, stop cap, cylindrical washer and front cap cooperate to allow the needle to penetrate another setting depth indicated by "a";
- Figure 24 shows the front cap mechanism of the embodiment of figure 1 in cross- section (the lancet body, lancet plunger, lancet and needle being removed), and specifically how the stop cap, cylindrical washer, nut and front cap cooperate to adjust the axial position of the stop cap within the front cap;
- Figure 25 shows the front cap mechanism of the embodiment of figure 21 in cross- section (the lancet body, lancet plunger, lancet and needle being removed), and specifically how the stop cap, cylindrical washer, nut and front cap cooperate to adjust the axial position of the stop cap within the front cap;
- Figure 26 shows a side cross-section view of a nut similar to that shown in figure 4, but of another embodiment wherein the nut itself has the camming slot instead of the front assembly which engages the camming lug of the stop cap;
- Figure 27 shows a side cross-section view of a nut similar to that shown in figure 18, but of another embodiment wherein the nut itself has the camming slot instead of the front assembly which engages the camming lug of the stop cap;
- Figure 28 shows a side cross-section view of a nut similar to that shown in figure 4, but of another embodiment wherein the nut itself has the cammmg lug instead of the stop cap;
- Figure 29 shows a side cross-section view of a nut similar to that shown in figure 18, but of another embodiment wherein the nut itself has the camming lug instead of the stop cap;
- Figure 30 shows a side view of a stop cap similar to the stop cap shown in figure 12, but of another embodiment wherein the stop cap has the camming slot instead of the front assembly which engages a camming lug of the nut as shown in figures 28 and 29;
- Figure 31 shows a side cross-section view of a front assembly and lancet/needle with the needle penetrating the skin to a depth;
- Figure 32 shows the front cap mechanism of another embodiment in which the front cap has a longitudinal slot instead of the nut, this design can be used with any of the nuts shown in figures 26-29 and would function with stop cap 25 or 25a .
- FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of lancet device 1.
- Lancet device 1 has a lancet body portion 2 and a front assembly or front cap mechanism 3 (also referenced herein as a tip or front portion).
- lancet device 1 includes a rear trigger mechanism 8 in the form of a push button.
- front cap mechanism 3 may include the feature of a manual release mechanism 5, as is fully described in U.S. Patent No. 5,797,942.
- Front cap mechanism 3 is removably attached to lancet body 2 by separating engaging mechanisms of the two parts.
- front cap 3 may have engaging lugs 22 (see figure 6) disposed on an inside engaging surface which snap into engaging grooves on an external surface of lancet body 2.
- the attachment may also be a simple overlapping sliding interference fit such as that disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,464,418, which Patent is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for this purpose.
- lancet device 1 includes front assembly or front cap mechanism 3 having distal surface 4 which forms the contact surface which is pressed against the surface of the user's skin.
- a needle 7 is allowed to project past this surface for a set depth after the trigger is pushed.
- This distal surface 4 may comprise a skin-engaging portion defining a plane through which needle 7 may extend.
- needle 7 is retracted back into device 1. It should be noted that although figure 1 shows needle 7 in a projected state, the reality is that this extended state occurs only for a very short period of time, on the order of for example, a fraction of a second.
- Front cap mecahism 3 may have a skin engaging portion which at least partially defines a plane beyond which needle 7 may project.
- this skin enfgaging portion is defined by contact surface 4.
- this plane may also be defined by any number of structures, such as, two or more contact points or projections extending from either nut 6 or some distal portion of front cap 3. In this case, these structures would form the contact plane between lancet device 1 and a user's skin surface.
- FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of front cap mechanism 3 of the embodiment of figure 1.
- Front cap mechanism 3 includes manual release button 5 as previously discussed.
- a reference marker arrow 13 is also preferably provided and is preferably integrally formed with front cap 3.
- a generally annular member 6 (also referred to as an outer sleeve or nut) is disposed on front cap 3 and is allowed to rotate with respect to front cap 3.
- Annular member or nut 6 includes projections 14 and grooves 15 which may be formed integrally with nut 6. Projections 14 and grooves 15 allow nut 6 to be gripped more easily by the user. In particular, the user clamps nut 6 between his thumb and index finger, and then proceeds to rotate it.
- Nut 6 may be rotated clockwise or counter clockwise for some angle of rotation that should preferably be less than approximately 360 degrees and preferably around approximately 180 degrees.
- Figure 3 shows front cap mechanism 3 with nut 6 removed.
- Front cap 3 has a proximal end 39 which is adapted and/or configured to attach conveniently to lancet body 2, so as to form lancet device 1.
- Front cap 3 also has bearing surface 10 which represents a surface upon which nut 6 can rotate.
- front cap 3 also has a slot 17 in the form of a camming slot (or a longitudinal slot in another embodiment, see for example figure 32) and which is a slot extending through a front cap side wall 16.
- Camming slot 17 acts as a guide for camming lug 18 of stop cap 25 member, which in this embodiment is in the form of a cap stop. Camming slot 17 should extend approximately halfway through or across the circumference of bearing surface 10 of front cap 3. This would provide for approximately 180 degrees of total rotational movement of nut 6. Nevertheless, greater or lesser ranges of rotational movement are also contemplated by the invention. Moreover, camming slot 17 may have many configurations, such as for example, having a serpentine or snake shape which would facilitate greater degrees of depth adjustment.
- Figure 4 shows nut 6 removed from front cap 3. Nut 6 also has indicating marks
- Indicating marks 12 represent specific needle depth settings.
- the device 1 may further utilize a zero setting, which can represent a typical skin depth and include positive and negative values disposed on either side, to designate greater and lesser depth penetrations.
- indicating marks 12 may indicate a range of letters or numbers (not shown) designating from lesser to greater, the depth of penetration values. For example, and "A" setting may represent one depth penetration with the next mark adjacent mark being a "B" setting and representing a slightly greater depth penetration.
- the particular configuration of nut 6 important only with respect to its ability to move the stop cap or member 25 to a desired position.
- the nut may alternatively utilize indicating marks 12 and/or tapered section 11 on the distal side of nut 6.
- arrow 13 could be located in a position on the side wall between the distal end of nut 6, once installed, and distal end 9.of front assembly (not shown).
- nut 6 may include an arrow 13 while front assembly has indicating marks 12.
- Figure 5 shows a view of front cap 3 of figure 2 looking from the direction of proximal end 39.
- a manual release button 5 is shown but the details of its structure and operation is not disclosed here since this aspect is discussed in detain in U.S. Patent No. 5,797,942, incorporated by reference herein.
- front cap 3 has an internal spline 19 formed therein.
- internal spline 19 is preferably formed integrally with front cap 3.
- Front cap also includes distal opening 20 which allows needle 7 to project therethrough.
- front cap 3 has bearing surface 10.
- Bearing surface 10 is defined by a rear retaining shoulder 24 which prevents nut 6 from moving axially in the direction of proximal end 39.
- a front retaining shoulder 23 is also utilized to prevent nut 6 from moving axially in the direction of distal end 4.
- Bearing surface 10 is thus made with a smaller diameter than either of the cylindrical surfaces arranged adjacent retaining shoulders 23, 24.
- shoulder 23 is only slightly larger than bearing surface 10 diameter.
- nut 6 has an internal diameter 39 (see figure 19) which is slightly smaller than front retaining shoulder diameter 23 so that nut 6 can snap onto front cap 3 and be retained axially thereby.
- Figure 7 is similar to figure 5 but includes lancet stop element or stop cap 25 installed in front cap 3.
- Stop cap 25 has ratchet teeth 26 (see also figure 9) which engage internal spline 19 of front cap 3.
- Figure 8 shows a cross-section view of front cap 3 having stop cap 25 installed therein.
- Stop cap 25 can move with respect to inner sliding surface 21 of front cap 3.
- a clearance is shown between an outer diameter of stop cap 25 and inner sliding surface 21 of front cap 3.
- each of stop cap 25 and front cap 3 have distal openings 31 and 20 respectively which should be aligned so that needle 7 can pass therethrough.
- the size of these openings 20, 31 is not important unless it is so large that lancet 37 (see figure 22) is not prevented from stopping, or so small that needle 7, cannot pass therethrough without interference.
- Figure 9 shows an enlarged view of figure 7.
- Stop cap 25 has at least one and preferably two ratchet projections or teeth 26. Ratchet teeth 26 may be integrally formed with stop cap 25.
- camming lug 18 In operation, the rotation of nut 6 causes camming lug 18 to be engaged by recess 33 of nut 6 (see figures 19 and 24). Camming lug 18 is also guided within camming slot 17 during its rotational movement.
- This design means that stop cap 25 experiences both an axial movement and a rotational movement when nut 6 is rotated. That is, stop cap 25 may rotate clockwise when it moves towards distal end 4 and counterclockwise when moving away from distal end 4 based upon corresponding rotational movements of nut 6. However, this movement is to a great extent dependent on the configuration of camming slot 17. Therefore, by changing the angle and/or shape of camming slot 17, other complex movements may also be achieved.
- Figure 9 also shows in detail how internal spline 19 is arranged to cooperate with ratchet teeth 26.
- the number and/or size of rachet teeth 26 and spline teeth 19 may be designed with a fine configuration (more smaller teeth), a medium configuration (less teeth of medium size) or a large configuration (even fewer larger teeth). These configurations can be chosen, along with the number of rachet teeth 26 so that a desired amount of torque resistance is achieved.
- using more and smaller teeth on spline 19 would generally make it easier to rotate stop cap 25 and nut 6.
- fewer and larger spline teeth 19 would generally require more torque to rotate stop cap 25 and nut 6.
- the number of ratchet teeth 26 disposed on stop cap 25 also increases the required torque to rotate stop cap 25.
- the number of teeth of each is set so that an average user can cause rotation, and therefore adjustment, with the minimum of effort.
- providing for increased torque may be advantages as a way to child proof the device or as a way to prevent inadvertent changes in the required depth settings.
- front cap utilize one or two ratchet teeth while the stop cap 25 employs an external spline (not shown). The choice of which configuration to use is a matter of ease of fabrication. Additionally, as will be readily appreciated, other configurations may be readily employed other than teeth and a spline.
- Figure 10 shows front cap 3 with stop cap 25 disposed within in an assembled manner.
- the arrow indicates that stop cap 25 can move axially in the indicated direction. As a result of this movement, a greater needle depth of penetration will result.
- Figure 11 also shows front cap 3 with stop cap 25 disposed within in the assembled manner.
- the arrow indicates that stop cap 25 can move axially in the indicated direction. As a result of this movement, a lesser depth of needle penetration will result.
- axial length of internal spline 19 should be of sufficient length so that ratchet teeth 26 always engage internal spline teeth 19, throughout the entire range of movement of stop cap 25.
- Figure 12 shows front cap mechanism 3 in a dis-assembled state except that cylindrical washer or retaining sleeve 32 is removed.
- Stop cap 25 resembles a cap with one end open and the other end substantially closed. However, the substantially closed end is provided with an opening through which the lancet needle may project.
- the proximal end or first section is defined by at least one ratchet tooth and preferably two ratchet teeth
- a separating or connecting wall 29 connects ratchet teeth 26 cylindrical wall to the remaining portion of stop cap 25.
- Two proximal slots 30 act to partially separate ratchet teeth 26 cylindrical wall from the remaining part of stop cap 25 and as a result allows this section to flex slightly when ratchet teeth 26 are moved and rotated with respect to internal spline 19.
- the width and shape of these slots 30 and connecting wall 29 can be varied depending on factors such as the material and wall thickness of stop cap 25.
- the remaining cap shaped portion of stop cap 25 includes a circumferential separating slot 27 which separates a deflecting wall 28 from a portion of a circumferential wall of stop cap 25.
- Deflecting wall 28 connects to stop cap 25 by a connecting wall so that it can flex inwardly towards a central axis (see figure 14). Disposed on deflecting wall 28 is a following element or camming lug 18 which projects therefrom (see figures 13-15).
- stop cap 25 is assembled into front cap 3 from proximal end 39. And as discussed previously, nut 6 is assembled from distal end 4.
- Figures 13-15 shows in cross-section view of stop cap 25.
- a distal opening 31 is disposed at distal end of stop cap 25.
- the cooperation of camming lug 18 and deflecting wall 28 can be seen in figure 14. It is important that camming lug 18 be allowed to move or deflect in this way so as to facilitate assembly of stop cap 25 into front cap 3. However, once installed, the ability of deflecting wall 28 to flex will no longer be desired (until and unless one wishes to dis-assemble it from front cap). To prevent deflecting wall 28 from flexing inward at this point, or when lancet device 1 is adjusted, a retaining sleeve or cylindrical washer 32 can be disposed inside stop cap 25.
- cylindrical washer 32 prevents inward flexing of deflecting wall 28.
- cylindrical washer 32 may not be required if the material of stop cap 25 is of sufficient strength or if the wall thickness of stop cap 25 is sufficiently thick to resist deflection inward when nut 6 is rotated.
- the inner diameter of cylindrical washer 32 be large enough to allow lancet 37 to move within it without interference (see figure 22).
- Figures 16-18 show an enlarged view of front cap mechanism 3a of the embodiment of figure 21.
- Front cap mechanism 3 a again preferably includes manual release button 5 and reference marker arrow 13, as previously discussed with respect to the other embodiment.
- An extended outer sleeve or nut 6a is located on front cap 3 and is rotatable with respect to front cap 3a.
- Extended nut 6a also includes projections 14 and grooves 15 similar to those of nut 6. Again, as explained with respect to figure 4, the particular .outside configuration of nut 6 less important than its ability to move and position stop cap 25.
- extended nut 6a is similar to nut 6 except that extended nut 6a is longer axially and includes a distal wall 40 having a distal opening 34. Moreover, extended nut 6a also includes distal retaining ledge 34 which allows extended nut 6a to snap onto front cap 3a and be retained thereby. Each of nut 6 and extended nut 6a also have camming lug recess 33 and 33a. Recess 33 and 33a are in the form of a slot which is formed on the inside surface of nut 6, 6a. This recess 33, 33 a, engages camming lug 18 of stop cap 25.
- recess 33, 33a can be varied so long as it functions to engage camming lug 18 throughout the range of adjustment.
- the invention contemplates that this cooperation between nut 6, 6a and stop cap 25 can be reversed. That is, nut 6, 6a could utilize a camming lug while stop cap 25 would have recess 33, 33a.
- such a design might prove to be more difficult to manufacture and, for assembly purposes, would likely require that camming lug 18 be made individually and thereafter fitted into an aperture on nut 6, 6a.
- Figure 21 shows another embodiment which uses front cap mechanism 3 a and extended nut 6a, and will be described in more detail with reference to figure 25.
- Figure 22 shows a partial cross-section of a condition of operation of lancet device
- Lancet 37 contains needle 7 and is fitted onto distal end 38 of plunger 36.
- Stop cap 25 is set by the user by rotating nut 6 and the location of stop cap 25 prevents needle 7 from penetrating any further than a depth "z”.
- trigger 8 is pushed on lancet device 1
- plunger 36, lancet 37, and needle 7 are caused to move towards distal end 4.
- the distal end of lancet 37 contacts stop surface 41 and is thus prevented from moving any further towards distal end 4.
- needle 7 projects a maximum amount designated by a depth "z”. It should be noted again that needle 7 is almost instantly and automatically withdrawn consistent with the operation disclosed in the Patents previously identified.
- Figure 23 shows another setting in which stop cap 25 has moved back away from distal end 4.
- stop cap 25 allows needle 7 to penetrate to a depth designated as "a".
- Figure 24 shows front cap mechanism 3 of the embodiment of figures l-12,fully assembled.
- rotational movement of nut 6 causes stop cap 25 to both rotate and move axially as camming lug 18 is guided in camming slot 17. This movement sets the position of stop cap 25 within front cap 3 and defines a maximum depth of penetration of needle 7.
- Figure 25 shows front cap mechanism 3a of the embodiment of figures 16-18 and 21 fully assembled.
- rotational movement of extended nut 6a causes stop cap 25 to both rotate and move axially as camming lug 18 is guided in camming slot 17.
- This movement sets the position of stop cap 25 within front cap 3a and defines a maximum depth of penetration of needle 7.
- nut 6b and extended nut 6c is similar to nut 6 as previously described except that it now utilizes a camming slot 41, 41a which is similar to camming slot 17.
- these nut designs may be used with the embodiment shown in figure 32 in which the front cap camming slot 17 is replaced by a longitudinal slot 45.
- Figures 28 and 29, show nut 6d and extended nut 6e which are again similar to nut
- camming lug 42, 42a which is similar to camming lug 18.
- these nut designs may be used with any of the embodiments previously described including the embodiment shown in figure 32 in which the front cap camming slot 17 is replaced by a longitudinal slot 45.
- this design requires that stop element or stop cap 25 be replaced by stop element or stop cap 25a (see figure 30).
- Figure 30 shows stop cap 25a which differs from stop cap 25 in that the camming lug 18 is replaced by a camming slot 43.
- This configuration is design to work with nut 6d, 6e as shown in figures 28 and 29.
- the invention contemplates that the camming lug and camming slot configuration may take many forms. Each of the many forms has advantages and disadvantages in terms of ease of manufacturing, so the choice of which to use can be dictated by cost considerations.
- Figure 31 shows how a cross-section of one embodiment (figure 1) of the lancet device puncturing the skin 44.
- the rear section of the lancet device is not shown for clarity.
- Figure 32 shows another embodiment of the front cap in which the camming slot 17 is replaced by a longitudinal slot 45. This configuration is designed to work with stop cap 25, and nuts 6b, 6c.
- One advantage of the invention is its simple design. There are few moving parts and the user can quickly learn how to use it.
- the device can also be manufactured relatively inexpensively since the number of parts is small, resulting is fewer assembly steps. Moreover, the parts themselves are designed to be easily fabricated. The user can learn to operate the device quickly and can realize consistent and precise results.
- the device is customizable to may users and many skin thicknesses owing to its range of adjustability.
- All the parts of the front cap mechanism may be made from plastic materials and can be formed using conventional injection molding techniques or other known manufacturing methods.
- the nut for example can be integrally formed with the grooves, projections, indicating marks, tapered end, and the stop cap lug slot.
- the stop cap may be integrally formed with its slots, ratchet projections, distal opening and camming lug.
- the front cap itself may be integrally formed with the camming slot, bearing surface, front and rear retaining shoulders, internal spline, cap engaging lugs, and distal opening.
- each of these devices may be individually made as subassemblies in order to facilitate manufacture or assembly.
- all the above referenced parts, except for needle 7, should ideally be made of synthetic resin or plastic materials using conventional techniques such as injection molding. However, when practical, other materials and manufacturing processes may also be utilized.
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